World's Rarest Production Rifle: The AN-94, Part 1 with firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson

This video provides an in-depth, expert-level guide to disassembling the Bergmann MG 15nA, a World War 1-era light machine gun. Curatorial Assistant Joe Ford meticulously walks through each step, from removing the feed tray cover and buttstock to extracting the bolt, barrel, and locking mechanisms. The guide highlights the unique design features and operational principles of this historically significant firearm, offering valuable insights for gunsmiths and firearms enthusiasts.

This guide details the disassembly and maintenance of the Ruger GP100, emphasizing its modular trigger group and solid frame construction. The video highlights how understanding these engineering aspects contributes to the revolver's renowned durability and reliability, especially under heavy .357 Magnum loads. It's presented with technical depth, suitable for intermediate users familiar with firearm handling.

This guide details the basic field stripping procedure for the Japanese Type 94 Nambu pistol, focusing on its unique internal mechanism and the notorious exposed sear bar. It highlights the importance of safety during disassembly, as explained by an expert in historical military small arms.

This video provides a clear, step-by-step guide to field stripping the Girsan Witness CMX X pistol. It emphasizes safety by starting with unloading the firearm and checking the chamber. The process involves aligning the slide with a specific notch to remove the takedown pin, then separating the slide, recoil spring, guide rod, and barrel. The presenter notes the pistol's construction, featuring an aluminum slide and polymer frame, common in 2011-style firearms.

This guide details the field stripping procedure for the preproduction wz.89 Onyx, a Polish carbine based on the wz.88 Tantal. Expert Ian McCollum demonstrates the process, highlighting key components and differences from its predecessors. The disassembly is crucial for maintenance and understanding the rifle's mechanics.

This guide details a tool-less field stripping method for the Italian Bodeo 1889 revolver, emphasizing the use of a 'secret tool' to manage the main spring. It covers cylinder removal for cleaning and the reassembly process, highlighting the ease of maintenance for this firearm.

Ian McCollum and Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries present a challenge to find three unique firearms based on appearance, mechanical oddity, and historical impact. They showcase experimental and rare pieces like the Charlton Automatic Rifle, Sterling 7.62mm prototype, Schwarzlose Model 1898, Gabbett-Fairfax Mars pistol, an SA80 prototype, and a BSA Machine Carbine, highlighting their unusual mechanisms and limited adoption.

This entry details the Knight's Armament KS-1 (L403A1), the British Army's new Alternative Individual Weapon, adopted under Project Hunter. Expert Jonathan Ferguson from the Royal Armouries provides an in-depth look at its features, intended use for specialized units, and its role in supplementing existing platforms like the SA80.

This guide details the process of arming an 11th-century Norman knight, as explained by an institutional expert from the Royal Armouries. It covers the sequence of donning essential protective gear, including padded undergarments, a mail hauberk, a nasal helmet, and a kite shield, emphasizing weight distribution and historical construction techniques.

This guide details the installation and operation of the Harston's Patent Mark IV magazine, a rare modification designed to convert the single-shot Martini-Henry rifle into a repeater. Expert Jonathan Ferguson explains the mechanism, its inventor Captain Charles Gravelle Harston, and the historical context of its development. The guide covers fitting the magazine, the cycling process for feeding rounds, and the use of the cutoff device for single-shot operation, while also noting potential reliability issues and the high conversion cost.